I like using Wikis to keep up with book series. So I’m creating my own with this one.
Edmund Dante III – author The Queen of the Edge of the World published 2089
Books
- The Royal Treatment
- The Royal
- The Royal
- The Royal
Characters
- Christina Krabbe
From ChatGPT:
The Royal Treatment by MaryJanice Davidson (also styled MaryJanice as one word) is the first book in her Alaskan Royal Family series, originally published in 2002 (Goodreads, Fantastic Fiction, Powell’s Books).
📖 Overview & Setting
This lighthearted contemporary romance/comedy takes place in an alternate universe where Russia never sold Alaska, and it instead became a constitutional monarchy ruled by the eccentric Baranov royal family (Barnes & Noble).
The royal family includes:
- King Alexander II, a wise‑cracking, down‑to‑earth ruler
- His children: Prince David (the heir), Princess Alexandria, Prince Alexander, Princess Kathryn, and Prince Nicholas (Goodreads).
🧍 Main Plot
- Christina Krabbe, an independent and sarcastic American working as a cook on a cruise ship, is stranded in Alaska after an altercation with her boss.
- While on a fishing boat, she meets a man in disguise—King Alexander II—who is immediately smitten by her spunky attitude and thinks she’d make a perfect match for his son.
- The King invites Christina to stay at the palace, and soon arranges a meeting with Prince David, a rugged marine biologist obsessed with penguins and completely uninterested in courtship.
- David is reluctantly convinced to meet Christina—finding her feisty and appealing—and the pair rapidly become engaged (All About Romance).
🎭 Tone, Characters & Themes
- The book delivers snappy humor, witty dialogue, and a fast-moving, whimsical pace (All About Romance, Books of My Heart).
- There’s little deep drama or emotional development; instead, the narrative feels more like a series of playful vignettes rather than a tightly woven plot (All About Romance).
- The romance moves quickly, frequently played for laughs, with sexual scenes that some readers have found perfunctory rather than deeply romantic—described by one reviewer as “random sex” rather than emotionally charged moments (Goodreads).
- Still, Christina’s blunt honesty and refusal to soften herself to fit into royalty are refreshing. The cast of royal family members and household staff add a whimsical, quirky charm to the proceedings (Goodreads).
✔️ Summary
- Genre & Style: Contemporary romantic comedy with modest erotic elements.
- Setting: Fictional version of Alaska as an independent monarchy.
- Protagonist: Christina Krabbe, American commoner turned would-be princess.
- Hero: Prince David, rugged, reluctant heir.
- Plot flow: Rapid engagement, cultural clashes, wedding preparations, humor-driven interactions, little conflict.
- Tone: Breezy, quirky, humorous—not heavy on emotional depth or intense drama.
✅ Who might enjoy this
- Fans of fluffy, comedic romance.
- Readers who like snarky heroines and unconventional royal settings.
- Anyone in the mood for a miscellaneous fun escape—not serious emotional arcs.
⚠️ Caveats
- If you’re looking for slow‑burn romance, emotional depth, or gradual character development, this one may feel too superficial.
- Some readers criticized the sexual scenes for lacking chemistry or emotional build-up (Goodreads, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads).
- Several reviewers felt the character arcs and plotting were under-developed or rushed (All About Romance, Goodreads).
📚 Further Reading
This book kicks off the Alaskan Royal Family series—followed by The Royal Pain and The Royal Mess—which follow other family members through similar quirky romantic misadventures (Goodreads).
Let me know if you’d like help jumping into the series order or finding related reads!